| ZIP Codes: | 1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 787 / 939 |
| Timezone: | GMT -04:00 |
| Local Time: | 2:13:37 PM |
| Population: | 32,802 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 72143 |
| CBSA: | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR |
| Land Area: | 28 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 18.4156, -66.3376 |
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32,802 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 28 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 37,329 to 32,802 from 2014 to 2024 — a -12.1% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 00692 (Vega Alta, $25,568 median) and poorest ZIP 00692 (Vega Alta, $25,568) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Within Puerto Rico, this is the #35 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #25 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $25,568 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Vega Alta County lost 12.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00692 | Vega Alta | Standard | 32,802 | $25,568 | 27.6 | -12.1% |